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RNA found in sewage can help detect rises in Coronavirus as an "early warning system." Temple University has been collecting wastewater samples from the Philadelphia Water Department for the past 6 weeks and hopes to begin analyzing samples soon. Please note that it is unlikely that COVID19 can spread via water, and this is being used as a surveillance tool to predict and prepare for further outbreaks.
Sojourns within the Schuylkill Watershed include:
Perkiomen Creek Sojourn -- Friday, September 12
-- Perki-Bay Youth Expedition -- Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26
-- Schuylkill River Sojourn -- Saturday, August 15 - Wednesday, August 19